February 2019 Battery Day 2019...Get Charged Up!(Pictured above: Douglasville's battery recycling drop boxes at City Hall.) We’re number three! And it’s actually a good thing. Last year, Georgia residents ranked third in the nation when it comes to recycling batteries with the nation’s largest battery recycling program. Peach State residents contributed more than 657,000 pounds of batteries to Call2Recycle. Only Vermont and Delaware outranked us, collecting fewer pounds—but having considerably higher collection rates. Why this matters: Batteries tossed into the trash end up in landfills, causing soil and water pollution. February 18 marks National Battery Day, a joint effort of Call2Recycle and Battery Council International, which reminds consumers that “when the power is lost, don’t toss!” Since the not-for-profit's founding in 1994, Call2Recycle has collected over 115 million pounds of batteries. Green Communities SpotlightMeasure 59: Community Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Each year, the City of Milton hosts household hazardous waste collection events at a local school, collecting aerosols, pesticides, light bulbs, paints, and batteries. Collected materials are then sent to a third party contractor for environmentally safe disposal or recycling. In 2016 alone, Milton collected more than 16,000 pounds of used paint and paint cans for proper disposal. Offering household hazardous waste collection events saves waterways, ecosystems, and garbage collection infrastructure from the effects of illegally or improperly dumped paint. Make it PersonalEco-friendly cleaning tips to reduce hazardous waste consumption at home
Sustainability News ClipsGreen news from near and far: Georgia requires green building certification for low-income housing Atlanta architecture gets innovative with biophilic design Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta at forefront of NFL sustainability efforts Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful receives Governor's Circle Award Rubicon Global, State Farm Arena recycle 12 tons of waste during Super Bowl events Atlanta airport prepares for more storms, droughts Savannah turning vacant city-owned lots into tree nurseries It's official: Municipal Measurement Program launched Shout out: Springdale Elementary takes home national [Keep America Beautiful] award Sustainability a 'new reality' for ag Roses are red, but they might not be green 'Mobility' is starting to get the attention it deserves With more electric and hybrid cars on the road, states increase fees US Chamber Foundation expands Beyond 34 recycling initiative How Toronto is minimizing its footprint through landfill gas collection Get Green for Increasing Access to Healthy Foods Innovation Cohort Application Community Development Assistance Program & Livable Centers Initiative Metro Water District High School Video Contest Small-Scale Water Efficiency Projects Partners for Fish and Wildlife ARC's Green Communities Park Pride Grant Programs Robert W. Woodruff Foundation Sustainability HappeningsBIT Building Community Call Building a Smart Community: Perspective from an Energy Company Architecture + Thoughtful Design Tour The Potential of Opportunity Zones Solar Panel Discussion Event Sustainable Atlanta Roundtable EarthCraft Realtor Lunch & Learn Making Solar & Electrification Policies Mutually Beneficial USGBC Georgia - Emerging Professionals Social Georgia Walks Summit Lunch & Learn: Healthy Homes for Native Insects Arborist Certification Review Class Parks & Greenspace Conference Environmental Justice Academy 2019 The Green Matters e-newsletter is designed to give you a glimpse of important sustainability initiatives happening around the metro Atlanta region and beyond. Whether it's the latest research, new educational offerings, environmental stewardship efforts or potential funding opportunities, this e-newsletter will help you stay abreast of what's happening in this important area.
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